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The documentary about Holmes, the founder of Theranos, was a huge hit at the box office during its premiere, setting the record for the best opening for a non-music documentary in the last 20 years. Due to its high prestige it is highly respected even during awards season.
Centersilicon Valley Founder of blood testing company TheranosHolmes (Elizabeth Holmes’s documentary “You Can See Everything”), its opening weekend box office exceeded 15 million yuan, becoming the most impressive opening performance of a non-music documentary in more than 20 years. Although the film is three hours long, New York,los angeles Tickets for many screenings are still difficult to get.
According to CNN, the film was co-produced by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. It made a surprise debut at the Telluride Film Festival last month and was later released on fewer than 900 screens. Distributor A24 described it as one of the biggest limited release openings of the 21st century.
The two producers had been secretly preparing for years to film Holmes’s life with his partner Billy Evans in the weeks before he is sent to prison in 2023. Holmes was convicted of defrauding Theranos investors, but still tried to prove his innocence to the film crew. Feld, who personally interviewed the film, also took the film in an unexpected direction.
The film currently holds a 99% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Letterboxd score of 4.8. Some film critics are optimistic that it will be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
The film recorded the highest opening for a non-musical documentary since “Fahrenheit 9/11” in 2004. It was also the best opening for a film released in less than 1,000 screens since “Ballet” in 2006.
The film opened in second place at the North American box office this weekend, behind the video game adaptation film “Street Fighter”, and will expand its release nationwide next weekend.
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The film’s box office exceeded 15 million yuan in its opening weekend, making it the most influential non-music documentary in over 20 years and the biggest opening performance of a similar film since 2004.
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Although the film is about 3 hours long, it is still difficult to get tickets for screenings in New York, Los Angeles and other places. Additionally, surprise film festival attendance, limited release size, and topical nature have increased the film’s popularity.
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The film currently holds a 99% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Letterboxd score of 4.8. Some film critics are even more optimistic that it will be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, and will expand to the United States next weekend.
